Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-29

except SATURDAYS which are devoted to consulta-
business on the docket. The Equity Court sits
eleven months in the year. In addition to the
one case a day, the Judge has TO hold Pro6ate
Court. To this he only gives one or two hours I'm
each week. The circuit court sits ten months in
Criminal Court also sits about ten months i'm each
year and almost every day. In addition to the
occupy the whole OF its time this court takes cog
nizance or all appeals from the Police Court.
These consume probably one-fourth of the courts
Time, ana as these appeals are often delayed for
year or more before being heard, the witnesses
disappear % and the district attorney finds it i'm
possible 10 secure convictions.
The District i'm Congress-.
HOME RULE IN THE DISTRICT
democratic Senator said to STAR reporter to-
day: 1--WE rejected Matthews because he was a
nonresident imported here to hold Office Why on
the very same day we rejected a citizen of Iowa,
very same reason, and there was nothing said
about the latter rejection We did not think that
citizen OF Iowa should be given office in Idaho,
nor dld we think II right to import a citizen OF
New York into the District here to administer af-
Ialrs OF local interest. We rejected both nominal
ttOnS for the same reasons"
THE CITY POST OFFICE
Mr.. Conger, the city postmaster, was to have
been given hearing before the House committee
on public buildings and grounds this morning
with relation to the proposed post Office building
In this city; but for some reason he did not make
Capitol Topics.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House naval affairs committee completed
the consideration OF the naval appropriation bill
late yesterday afternoon. On account OF the pro-
posed reorganization OF the Navy department the
Secretary Is authorized to transfer items of apprO
prfatfOn from one bureau to another. With rela-
tion to the naval academy, the committee recon-
| mend reduction OF the length OF the course OF
STUDY from SIX 10 Tour years. 1t Is provided that
the appointments OF graduates shall not exceed
the number OF vacancies occurring In the preced-
ing year, but the number OF appointments in any
one year shall not be less than ten in number II
there be an excess OF graduates those who fail OF
appointment are to receive an honorable discharge
made by the bill is $2 O45 92l while the estimates
were SIS, ,65S 71S and the appropriation fOrthe cur
rent year o,S4.o5S. ine Items 1or ordnance and
tton OF new vessels, S., 1es, 1852; armor for the
same, $2,5OOOOO; armOr for the vessels authorized
by the act OF 1886, 100000.
ARCHIVES RELATING TO THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE
COUNTRY.
The joint nbary committee here acted favorably
upon the memorial signed by representatives OF
historical societies. setting forth the importance OF
full and accurate digest and catalogue OF the
numerous documents in public and private ar
chives of Europe relating to the early history of
the United States. After some discussion
the joint committee agreed to report
| favorably proposition for an appropriation of
RAJ Of the Kind pas rererred M to In the ei m % Il
was left to the House members to report the ap-
propriation. II they can succeed In getting it
through the House. no doubt is felt about its adOp
ton by the Senate at the present session.
THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Favorable reports have been ordered by the
House judiciary committee on the Senate bill
to authorize the ures Of the United States Circuit
and District Courts to be used interchangeably,
and to provide for drawing taleSmen; Mr.. Seneys
bill, providing that a pia1nt1H In suit removed
from state court to a circuit court If resident
for costs; Mr.. Oates bill authorizing an ap-
peal by United States attorneys and mar
saals 81 from - the Treasury accounting officers
the United States is Liable for their fees;
and MI. coxs AIN providing that a representative
elected to I'LL vacancy shall not receive pay
while holding any other federal Office.
THE NOMINATION OF Mr.. CHURCH.
The Senate committee on territories has
| received telegram from Louis K. Church. whose
nomination for governor OF Dakota is pending be-
fore them asking If charges had been filed against
him. II so, he desired an opportunity to be heard.
The committee replied by telegraph that, while no
formal charges had been made there were letters
addressed to the committee protesting against his
Incorporate habits. Persons who have made
these charges have been notified TO furnish proof
at once, and Mr.. Church will have an opportunity
in case any testimony Is presented to answer. A
letter has been received from Gov. Pierce urging
the immediate confirmation OF his successor. Mr
Church, and giving the latters character good
endorsement.
STATES RIGHTS VIEWS FROM OHIO.
Mr.. Warner, OF Ohio, expressed opinions I'm the
House in discussing the pleuro pneumonia bill yes
terday which caused broad smile to pass over the
faces Of and led several TO suggest
that what he proposed was rebellion He said
that the bill was without warrant; that it en-
croached upon the rights OF the states and, in his
opinion, any state would be justifiable in resisting
it. He said there never bill that SO obliter-
ated state boundaries as this does
TWO vETGEs BY THE PRESIDENT.
The President has vetoed the pension bill Of Ben
jamin Obekiah because the benefciarys name was
recently placed on the pension rolls; and the bill
for the relief OF Ii. K Bedlng, mail contractor
who asked reimbursement for trips performed after
the department had directed him 10 Osuspend them.
THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE
The House committee on commerce have di-
rected Mr. Crisp to report ravorably Mr.. Hewitt's
bill authorizing the construction Of bridge
the East river between the city OF New York and
Long Island, with amendments authorizing the
Secretary or War to regulate all tolls and charges
and to alter or amend the plans so that The
structure shall not interfere with navigation. A
provision was also inserted requiring the work OF
construction to be begun within two years after
the passage OF the bill and to be completed within
ten years.
The Hawaiian treaty resolution, asserting the
right OF the Chinese to participate in the
making of treaties affecting the revenues, is still
pending before subcommittee OF the House COM
In the Senate Thursday Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, pre-
sented a brief on heraldry, etc, from J. Colds
borough brun, OF this city, and it was referred to
the committee on library.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. HOar withdrew his
motion to reconsider the passage OF the dependent
parents pension bill.
In the Senate to-day petitions were presented
from Ohio in favor OF allowing the people OF the
District to vote on the question OF prohibition.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON INTER RELATIONS
The establishment OF late trains between this city
and Washington, within the past five years, has
made very great change1n the interchange OF fra
ternal cOurtesieS between the organized bodies OF
the capital and Alexandria, as well as In evening
visits between residents. These have within five
years multiplied fifty fold. Scarcely week passes
now without one or two exchanges OF visits be-
tween lodges tents tribes, councils or other assO-
Citations, while as there is now four trains after
nightfau each way, the social relations between
both sections OF the Old District OF Columbia have
rapidly augmented. Last night large numberOf
WaShingtOnianS came over and gave concert in
aid OF the Alexandria confederate monument fund
and Miss Lillian PartSlen, Miss Kate Scott, and
Miss Clara b. Harrison with score OF others took
part. On the night previous a number OF WASH
fngtOnianS came down to take part In a hop at
McBurneyS hall Slime Washington ladies are eX-
pected tonight to take part In religious meetings
NHW CHRISTIAN UNION.-A preliminary OrgagiZa-